Solar System

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What is the term for the movement of a planet around its own axis?

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Rotation

Front

What is the term for the movement of a planet around the Sun?

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Revolution

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Which planet is known as the smallest in the Solar System?

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Mercury

Front

What are the four gas giants in our Solar System?

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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

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What do we call the planets that are rocky and closer to the Sun?

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Inner planets

Front

What is the main characteristic of gas giants?

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They are mostly made of gases and have thick atmospheres.

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Which planet is the furthest from the Sun?

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Neptune

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Front

What is the average time it takes for Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

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365 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the main difference between terrestrial planets and gas giants?

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Terrestrial planets are rocky, while gas giants are mostly gaseous.

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Which planet has the most moons?

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Jupiter